Saturday, January 28, 2023

Hibernian 6 Aberdeen 0 - SPFL

 It was another disaster for Aberdeen FC as they lost 6-0 to Edinburgh side, Hibernian. 

Campbell scored 3 goals for Hibs. While their other 3 goals were scored by Youan, Nisbet and Fish. 

The result led to the manager of Aberdeen leaving the club.

Also today in the SPFL, St Mirren beat Motherwell 1-0. 

Glasgow Rangers beat St Johnstone 2-0. 

Ross County beat Kilmarnock 3-0. 


As an Aberdeen fan this is a sad day. I hope Aberdeen can improve their results.  

When I Was Your Man- Bruno Mars (Alta Sweet’s version/cover)

When I Was Your Man- Bruno Mars (Alta Sweet’s version/cover)

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Football or Soccer?

I do not care if people call football, football or soccer.

It is just an argument about semantics.

If people want to call football, as football or soccer, it does not bother me. 

Far From Saints - Let's Turn This Back Around

Far From Saints - Let's Turn This Back Around.

Greatest Result In Scottish Football History?

I think it is probably the win for Celtic against Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup Final.

I support Aberdeen, but it is an amazing win to lift the European Cup. 

Aberdeen beating Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winners Cup Final, is also one of the greatest Scottish results. 

Shakespears Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On)

Shakespears Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On)

Hope Scotland Produces More Great Players.

 I hope Scottish football produces more great football international players.

Shakespears Sister - Stay (Official Video)

Shakespears Sister - Stay (Official Video)

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Who Is Next Great Scottish Manager?

Who Is Next Great Scottish Manager?

Scotland has produced some great managers, but we do not have many managers, manging top elite sides at the moment. I hope Scotland can get back to having great managers and great players.

Although having good players is probably more important, than having great managers.

Steve Clarke is doing a good job as Scotland boss.  

Been All Around This World - The Auldeners

Been All Around This World - The Auldeners

Darvel 1 Aberdeen 0 - Scottish Cup

 Darvel 1 Aberdeen 0 - Scottish Cup.

Jordan Kirkpatrick scored for Darvel. 

In a disastrous night for Aberdeen FC, the non-league side Darvel have won at home by one goal to zero against Scottish giants Aberdeen. 

I was upset by this result with Aberdeen have one of their worst ever results.

Darvel are from Darvel in Ayrshire, Scotland. 

I was devastated by this result. It makes me lose faith in football. 

It seems the Old Firm are the only teams that win consistently in Scottish football at the top.

Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

Monday, January 23, 2023

Darvel v Aberdeen Scottish Cup Today

Today Darvel FC are playing Scottish giants Aberdeen FC in the Scottish FA Cup. 

Aberdeen have won the European Cup Winners Cup, the European Super Cup, 4 League titles, 7 Scottish FA Cups and 6 Scottish League Cups.

Darvel are from Darvel, Ayrshire and have won West of Scotland Football League once.

It is a big game for both sides.

Aberdeen will be hoping to win this game against tough opposition.  

Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry For Loverboy)

Hibernian 0 Hearts 3 - Scottish Cup

On Sunday, Hearts defeated Hibs 3-0 away from home in the Scottish Cup. 

The Hearts goals came via Ginnelly, Shankland and Sibbick.

Also over the Weekend, in the Scottish Cup other results included Glasgow Celtic beat Greenock Morton 5-0, Falkirk beat Alloa 2-1, Arbroath lost 2-0 to Motherwell, and St Johnstone lost 1-0 to Glasgow Rangers.

There were other results in the Scottish Cup over the Weekend. 

Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary

Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Hearts 5 Aberdeen 0 SPFL

Yesterday was a bad night for Aberdeen FC, as they lost 5-0 away from to Heart of Midlothian. 

The Hearts goals came via an own goal plus goals by Smith, Shankland, Ginnelly and Devlin.

Also night Glasgow Celtic beat St Mirren 4-0., while Kilmarnock lost 3-2 to Glasgow Rangers, 

Electronic music tune. With pictures of Mute Swan and Coot.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Rangers 2 Aberdeen 1 - Scottish League Cup Semi-Final

Rangers 2 Aberdeen 1 - Scottish League Cup Semi-Final.

Yesterday Aberdeen lost 2-1 to Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final, at Hampden. 

Aberdeen played well but lost in extra-time.

The Aberdeen goal was scored by Miovski.

The Glasgow Rangers goals were scored by  Jack and Roofe.

Glasgow Rangers will now play Glasgow Celtic in the final of the Scottish League Cup. 

Santa Tell Me- Alta Sweet Christmas Cover

Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me”- Alta Sweet Christmas Cover

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Glasgow Celtic Reach Scottish League Cup Final

Glasgow Celtic Reach Scottish League Cup Final.

Glasgow Celtic won today 2-0 against Kilmarnock in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. 

The Glasgow Celtic goals were scored by Maeda and Giakoumakis.

The semi-final was played at Hampden, Glasgow. 

Celtic and Kilmarnock both had other chances in a close intense game. 

This means Glasgow Celtic will play in the final of the Scottish League Cup this season.

Glasgow Celtic will play in the final against either Aberdeen or Glasgow Rangers.

dodie - Before The Line


dodie - Before The Line 

Hibernian 2 Dundee United 2 - SPFL

In the Scottish  Premiership this Saturday, Hibs drew 2-2 with Dundee United at home.

Nisbet scored twice for Hibernian. Middleton and Harkes scored for Dundee United. 

Also in the Scottish Premiership today;

Motherwell drew 1-1 with Ross County. 

St Johnstone lost 4-2 to Livingston. 

Some of the other notable results in the SPFL today included;

Cove Rangers 2 Raith Rovers 2 in the Scottish Championship. 

Inverness CT 0 Queen's Park 0 in the Scottish Championship. 

Kelty Hearts 1 Airdrieonians 1 in Scottish League One. 

Stranraer 0 Albion Rovers 4 in the Scottish League Two. 


In the Scottish Highland League, some of the notable results included; 

Clachnacuddin 1 Wick Academy 3.

Forres Mechanics 0 Brora Rangers 8.


In the Scottish Lowland League, some of the notable results included;

Berwick Rangers 1 Heart of Midlothian B 1. 

Glasgow Celtic B 2 Gala Fairydean Rovers 4. 

Glasgow Rangers B 6 Dalbeattie Star 1.

The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe

Winning Trophies Is Not The Only Thing In Football / Soccer.

 

Winning Trophies Is Not The Only Thing In Football / Soccer.

I have noticed loads of pundits and fans who criticise leagues or managers with the philosophy that all that matters is how many trophies you have won.

1)      So they say the Scottish League is bad because only Celtic and Rangers tend to win it.

2)      They criticise a club or international manager who takes his or her team to second place in a domestic or European or international trophy.

My answer to both these points would be that winning trophies is not all that counts.

In the Scottish League there is domestic cups, European performances, derbies, upsets, finishing high up the league, promotion, relegation, avoiding relegation, developing players, signing big name players, the style of play of the side, the stadiums, the chants, the songs, the history.

It is nonsense to write off the Scottish football just because it is normally just Glasgow Celtic or Glasgow Rangers who win the league.  

For instance there are other leagues where a big club has never won the league or a trophy for decades, but that does not make them pointless. And if you look at business, or art, or science or work in general, nobody would claim that that being second or even 10,000th best is irrelevant.

In business would you say only Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Andrew Carnegie count? Because only people who have been the world’s wealthiest person are the one that count. Would you say that it is not important for people who run small shops, market stalls, or even bigger businesses that are a success?

I rate anyone who runs a small shop, or business.   

I know of one business-person who became a football pundit who ran a perfectly successful business career. He said that being second did not matter in football. Well imagine if someone said that in business, that all that matters is who was the wealthiest person? That would be seen as nonsense.

In art, science, business, academia. Being second frankly even being 1 millionth on the list of best at the particular field would still be an honour.

If you were the 7th richest person in the world, that would still be an achievement, if you built that wealth yourself. So why is it in football if you are the seventh best team, that is written off as meaningless by some pundits.

I think it matters how a big a club or country you are;

There are some clubs for who finishing 2nd or even 5th is as big an achievement as a bigger team winning the league or World Cup.

 

So I end this post by saying it does matter how many second places, upsets, great season and players your club has developed matters. Because football is not just about who wins the trophies, you have take into account the scale of the club or country. You have to take into account who they were playing and what they have done in the past. So there are teams who have done well and should be admired even if they have not won the trophies.  

Yo-Yo Ma - Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video)

Yo-Yo Ma - Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video)

Friday, January 13, 2023

Heart of Midlothian 1 St Mirren 0 SPFL

 Heart of Midlothian 1 St Mirren 0 SPFL.

Today Hearts have defeated St Mirren by one goal to zero in the league. 

The only goal of the game was scored by Barrie McKay.

Hearts are in 3rd place in the Scottish Premiership table. 

Astrid S & KORK - Når Snøen Smelter

Astrid S & KORK - Når Snøen Smelter

Paris Saint Germain 2 Angers 0

Paris Saint Germain 2 Angers 0. 

Ekitike and Messi scored for Paris SG, in the French League, on Wednesday. 

Paris SG remain top of the table. 

Other results on the same day in the French League included;

Auxerre 0 Toulouse 5.

Nice 6 Montpellier 1.

Strasbourg 2 Lens 2. 

Lorient 2 Monaco 2.


Messi is having a good season. 

Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry - Where We Started

Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry - Where We Started

Queen's Park 0 Raith Rovers 1 - Scottish Challenge Cup

Queen's Park 0 Raith Rovers 1 - Scottish Challenge Cup.

On Wednesday. in the Scottish Challenge Cup, Raith Rovers defeated Queen's Park by one goal to zero. It takes Raith Rovers to the semi final of the cup. 

 The only goal of the game was scored by Faroe Islands international Frederiksen

Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger

Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger 

Sunday, January 8, 2023

Aberdeen Defeat St Johnstone 2-0 - SPFL

Aberdeen Defeat St Johnstone 2-0 - SPFL.

Aberdeen have had a mighty home win by two goals to zero against St Johnstone.

The two Aberdeen goals were scored by de Barros Lopes.


Some of the other results over the Weekend in the Scottish Premiership included;

In the Scottish Premiership;

Motherwell 2 Hibernian 3. 

Ross County 0 Livingston 2.

Glasgow Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 0.

St Mirren 1 Hearts 1. 

Dundee United 0 Glasgow Rangers 2.


Some of the other notable Scottish SPFL results included 

Arbroath 1 Inverness CT 4, in the Scottish Championship.  

Cove Rangers 0 Queen's Park 6, also in the Scottish Championship. 

Peterhead 0 Airdrieonians 3, in the Scottish League One. 

Bonnyrigg Rose 0 Albion Rovers 4, in the Scottish League Two. 


In the Scottish Highland League some of the notable results included;

Brora Rangers 6 Keith 1.

Rothes 0 Brechin City 1.


In the Scottish Lowland League some of the notable results included; 

Broomhill 0 Celtic B 3.

Heart of Midlothian B 2 Cumbernauld Colts 1.

Gala Fairydean 0 Caledonian Braves 4.

Magdalena Bay - The Beginning (Concert Music Video)

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Aberdeen 0 Ross County 0 - SPFL

Aberdeen 0 Ross County 0 - SPFL.

Aberdeen FC have drawn 0-0 on Monday with Ross County, in the Scottish Premiership. 

In some of the other notable games of the day, Glasgow Rangers drew 2-2 with Glasgow Celtic in the Old Firm Derby.

Heart of Midlothian defeated Hibernian 3-0 in the Edinburgh Derby.

Dundee United defeated St Johnstone in the Tayside Derby. 

While Livingston drew 1-1 with Motherwell.  

And, Kilmarnock drew 0-0 with St Mirren. 

Glasgow Celtic remain top of the Scottish Premiership table. 

Second Nature - Bon Iver

Second Nature - Bon Iver